Franklin location of Einstein Bros. Open Today!

The first Nashville-area location of Einstein Bros. Bagels opened this morning at 5:30 a.m., and the first 250 people who made it in line this morning received free bagels and schmear.

The new Einstein Bros. is located at 1020 Riverside Dr., in the former site of the Jack in the Box restaurant near Starbucks. This location is the first of four locations coming to the area to be opened by franchisee Phil Rice.

Rice has more than 10 years of successful restaurant franchise experience. Each new restaurant will contribute to the local economic landscape through local business and construction developments and employment upwards of 80 full and part-time team members.

Einstein Bros. Bagels will be open Monday-Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.einsteinbros.com.